Half-Day Tour Tranquil Attica Countryside: The Temple of Artemis in Brauron

Athens, Greece

During this half-day tour we explore the tranquil Attica countryside, with its vineyards, olive trees, mountains. We learn about wine making and taste ambassador wines by visiting a distinctive vineyard. We also explore the Sanctuary of Artemis Brauronia and the new Brauron Museum, an ideal destination for visitors seeking to discover a cultural gem outside Athens.

Vineyards, olive trees, mountains and the coastline of European gulf surround the Sanctuary of Artemis Brauronia and the new Brauron Museum, an ideal destination for visitors seeking to discover a cultural gem outside Athens.

In antiquity, the sanctuary was an important cult center that played a key role in the religious life of Athenian women. It was believed to be the place where Iphigenia, daughter of Agamemnon, with the help of her brother Orestes, took refuge after escaping her intended sacrifice by her father before the Trojan War. Artemis’ cult was particularly important to women, since she was considered a protectress of childbirth. Athenian girls about 7-10 years old were sent to Brauron to serve as Artemis’ attendants, called arktoi.

Attica’s countryside provided also the ideal environment for the cultivation of wines with the prevailing white varieties of Savatiano, Malagouzia and Roditis.

Key highlights of this journey:

• Learn about wine making
• Taste ambassador wines by visiting a distinctive vineyard
• Visit the archaeological site and museum of Brauron
• Free time by the sea

Traveler Reviews

Review by:   Michelle K,    November 2017
After a leisurely drive through the Attica countryside we arrived at Brauron Archaeological Museum where our guide, who had archaeology experience, showed us around the museum. His knowledge about the items and history was astounding and educational. Fascinating museum was re-vamped in 2009 and it is full of finds from the site of the Temple of Artemis, including statues, bowls, reliefs, vases and jewellery. After a thorough look around the museum we ventured to the site of the Temple of Artemis, of only which the foundations remain. Beside the temple is a late Byzantine Chapel dedicated to Agios Georgios. We then travelled on to a nearby bay to take some photos and had lunch in a waterside taverna. Would highly recommend this tour._br/_ Michelle and Judy Kean, Tasmania, Australia

Review by:   dmm1962,    October 2017
We really had a great experience with our tour guide and visiting a family owned winery. The tour was just my husband and I with our guide. After the tour at the Temple of Artemis in Brauron, our guide took us for a private tour and wine tasting at a family winery. The winery has been in their family since the 1600's! We were welcomed with open arms. We had a tour of the grounds and wine cellar under ground, our guide translated for us. Then we sat down at their table in the wine room for food and wine tasting. A few locals stopped by for wine and sat with us. One of the locals sat down and played his guitar and sang. We felt like part of the family! What a fantastic experience!!!

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